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There are two pieces of clever wordplay here; first, a double entendre when he refers to the “text” and “draws,” which refers both to writing/drawing and texting/something more. Then, he plays off of “bird” and “calls.” “Bird” is common English slang for women. In this context, it may also imply a certain thirstiness, as birds are always hustlin' for the flowers and nectar.

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Cole hasn’t hooked up with her, but he’s thinking about it pursuing her. Cole’s friends are like, WHAT’S THERE’S TO THINK ABOUT? Little do they know, she’s been blowing up his phone and he’s hella busy right now. It isn’t worth it.

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Villuminati is a song about the pressure Cole feels to succeed with Born Sinner. If you believe in the Illuminati (and you really should! it’s one of the most fun conspiracies), then you know it’s a group that’s essentially rigged the system (the financial markets, trends, moon-landings, you name it). Cole’s like, “Fuck this pressure, Illuminati doesn’t have to worry about anything”.

Also note how Jay Z, who signed Cole, is often accused of being a member of the illuminati, continuing the symbolism of Hov as the evil side dedicated to radio hits and Tupac (and later in the album, Nas) as the good side dedicated to rap as an artform

Please join illuminati were all your desires come true yea ok theres a reason why people say the devil plays unfair because hes the fucking devil like its that easy to just get what you ask for theres always a catch theres a reason why you have to sell your its the thing that posses the most value, fucking retards willing to sell your soul for materialist shit or wealth shit that always leaves you empty if not ask why the devil doesnt keep it all to himself if thats the power he posses he’s just willing to give it all the way. I say fuck illuminati and everything they stand for, advertising trying to recruit more souls yours would just be another empty number on their list your the last thing they care about its all about the devil get fucking God in your lifr he’s the only one with that power but difference is you earn your shit remember good always rules over bad sooner or later. @wellity

this is your opportunity now to join our brother hood called Illuminati wealth were all your heart desire will be granted without any delay, if you are interested you can contact us to give you the rules and regulation for you to be initiated call now +2348158246063

In these lines jcole is saying this because it correlates with the verse where he says,“the next three bars are dedicated to the reatards keep on asking me about illuminati is you stupid nigga young black millionaire old white billionaires Im sure that they can do without me. Im sure that this line speaks for itself, I just wanted to single it out.

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He listened to old Cole before he got a deal and realized he misses the hunger he had, like basquiat (that he mentions in the next lines), who didn’t paint the same when he got signed by Sony (well that’s a picture).